August 30, 2022

Everything You Wanted to Know About Passive House in One Convenient Spot

August 30, 2022

Everything You Wanted to Know About Passive House in One Convenient Spot

In this series, we’ll not only share reviews of books, we’ll also take a look at websites, newsletters,...

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March 17, 2015

“Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard” by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

March 17, 2015

“Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard” by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

As champions of sustainability and lowering our negative impact on the environment, we need to be able to make...

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January 22, 2015

“Cradle to Cradle” by William McDonough & Michael Braungart

January 22, 2015

“Cradle to Cradle” by William McDonough & Michael Braungart

A passage in the introduction aptly sums up the premise of Cradle to Cradle: “All the ants on the planet, taken...

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April 10, 2014

“Creating the Not So Big House” by Sarah Susanka

April 10, 2014

“Creating the Not So Big House” by Sarah Susanka

One of many in her “Not So Big House” series, this book explores strategies for creating, livable, beautiful...

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January 28, 2014

“BIOMIMICRY: Innovation Inspired by Nature” by Janine M. Benyus

January 28, 2014

“BIOMIMICRY: Innovation Inspired by Nature” by Janine M. Benyus

To adopt more sustainable practices, we must first understand how to do things sustainably. To the casual...

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Rob Nicely

President & Partner

Rob studied art at the University of California, Davis and has been in the construction industry since 1980. His rare combination of technical expertise and artistic sensibility enables him to provide a unique and exceptional experience for clients. As president, Rob leads by example. He is dedicated to the highest standards of quality and customer service, and to using the latest techniques and technologies to create environmentally mindful homes.
Rob is a Certified Green Building Professional (Build It Green) and Certified Passive House Consultant (Passive House Institute). He has served on the Passive House California board of directors since January 2018. Over the years Rob has garnered several accreditations. He participates in a variety of advocacy efforts, all focused on improving the quality of homes that Carmel Building & Design produces and increasing the ecological sustainability of the building industry in general. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys sculpting and painting.